They haven't finished being alive.
A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
Cast
Morjana Alaoui
Anna Assaoui
Mylène Jampanoï
Lucie Jurin
Catherine Bégin
Mademoiselle
Robert Toupin
Father
Patricia Tulasne
Mother
Juliette Gosselin
Marie
Xavier Dolan
Antoine
Jean-Marie Moncelet
Étienne
Jessie Pham
Young Lucie
Erika Scott
Young Anna
Louise Boisvert
Anna's Mother (voice)
Isabelle Chasse
Creature
Emilie Miskdijan
Torture Victim
Tony Robinow
Doctor
Anie Pascale
Woman Executioner
Mike Chute
Executioner
Gaëlle Cohen
Henchwoman
Louis Thevenon
1st Henchman
Jean-François Boudreau
Henchman
Michel Cormier
Henchman
Patrick Dorval
Henchman
Mathieu Samaille
Henchman
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- Release Date 06/12/2008
- Language French
- Director Pascal Laugier
- Writer Pascal Laugier
- Editor Sébastien Prangère
- Cinematographers Stéphane Martin, Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky, Bruno Philip
- Producer Richard Grandpierre
- Companies Wild Bunch, TCB Films, Eskwad
- Budget $6,500,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | May 16, 2008 | Premiere (Cannes Film Festival) | — |
| Italy | Jun 12, 2008 | Theatrical | 18+ |
| SE | Jun 12, 2008 | Physical | 15 |
| Germany | Aug 19, 2008 | Premiere (Fantasy Filmfest) | 18 |
| United Kingdom | Aug 24, 2008 | Premiere (Frightfest) | 18 |
| France | Sep 3, 2008 | Theatrical (Visa CNC 117112) | 16 |
| Canada | Sep 10, 2008 | Premiere (Toronto International Film Festival) | — |
| United States | Sep 25, 2008 | Premiere (Austin Fantastic Fest) | R |
| Spain | Oct 7, 2008 | Premiere (Sitges Film Festival) | 18 |
| IE | Oct 25, 2008 | Theatrical (Horrorthon Festival Dublin) | 18 |
| CH | Oct 29, 2008 | Digital | 18 |
| Netherlands | Dec 11, 2008 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Japan | Mar 13, 2009 | Digital | R15+ |
| Netherlands | Apr 2, 2009 | Physical (DVD) | 16 |
| Australia | Apr 28, 2009 | Physical | MA 15+ |
| United States | Apr 28, 2009 | Physical (DVD) | R |
| South Korea | Aug 6, 2009 | Theatrical | 18 |
- Child Abuse Suffering Nihilism Degradation Ecstasy Woman Martyr Cult Hysteria Helplessness Revenge Torture Chamber Mercilessness Cruelty Home Invasion Transcendence Decadence Martyr Angst Captivity Abuse Mistreatment Dehumanization Emaciation New French Extremism Incarceration Chloroform Mysticism Abused Woman Depravation Blood On Body Playful Murderess Lesbian Devastating Mental Abuse Romantic
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